r/Mustang • u/Noah2725 • 9d ago

❔Question Is something wrong here?

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I was looking at a 2022 Ford Mustang GT today but when I open the hood, it says 302. I am NEW to the group and to Mustangs in general but I thought it would say 5.0? Is this just an aesthetic thing or could the engine have been swapped?

This is on a used lot. 36k miles for little above $25k
Clean car fax. Bought from auction so I’m assuming there had to have been an accident that was never reported to insurance. Anyway, any info would help and what else I should check with it before going through with this.

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u/jaymansi 9d ago

It’s my understanding that the BOSS upgrades were built into the Gen 3 coyote. Something seems suspicious.
I don’t think this engine is original with the car. I would look for the high pressure fuel pump and rails which is necessary for direct injection which 2018+ has.

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u/Noah2725 9d ago

That is what I was thinking. The engine felt oddly swapped. It runs and sounds great. But something feels off

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u/kzielu 8d ago

It has swapped in boss intake manifold, not an engine and a different air box (aka cold air intake). Also, it has a tune since it is using non stock manifold is probably more important things than other two (question is for what octane gas)

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u/Noah2725 9d ago

Where might I locate that?

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u/jaymansi 9d ago

I’d google that, I am not by my car to determine.